diff --git a/kernel/module.c b/kernel/module.c
index 4d2b82e610e2..b86b7bf1be38 100644
--- a/kernel/module.c
+++ b/kernel/module.c
@@ -602,13 +602,16 @@ const struct kernel_symbol *find_symbol(const char *name,
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(find_symbol);
 
-/* Search for module by name: must hold module_mutex. */
+/*
+ * Search for module by name: must hold module_mutex (or preempt disabled
+ * for read-only access).
+ */
 static struct module *find_module_all(const char *name, size_t len,
 				      bool even_unformed)
 {
 	struct module *mod;
 
-	module_assert_mutex();
+	module_assert_mutex_or_preempt();
 
 	list_for_each_entry(mod, &modules, list) {
 		if (!even_unformed && mod->state == MODULE_STATE_UNFORMED)
@@ -621,6 +624,7 @@ static struct module *find_module_all(const char *name, size_t len,
 
 struct module *find_module(const char *name)
 {
+	module_assert_mutex();
 	return find_module_all(name, strlen(name), false);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(find_module);